An integrative systematic review of promoting patient safety within prehospital emergency medical services by paramedics: a role theory perspective.

Maria Strandås; M. Vizcaya-Moreno; Kari Ingstad; Jaana Sepp; Ljudmila Linnik; Mojtaba Vaismoradi

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An integrative systematic review of promoting patient safety within prehospital emergency medical services by paramedics: a role theory perspective.

April 17, 2024

Strandås M, Vizcaya-Moreno M, Ingstad K, et al. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2024;17:1385-1400.

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Paramedics often provide critical medical care during complex, high-stress scenarios. This systematic review of 16 studies found that paramedics encounter a myriad of challenges in maintaining safe patient care (e.g., uncertainties about role expectations, insufficient resources). Studies highlighted the effectiveness of interventions to increase technical and non-technical skills and improve communication and collaboration to promote patient safety.

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